David Lane situates plays, theater companies, and playwrights within their cultural, political, and social contexts, tracking the role of the playwright and dramatic literature in an ever-shifting the
This book provides a critical assessment of dramatic literature since 1995, situating texts, companies and writers in a cultural, political and social context, It examines the shifting role of the pl
This book reveals the dramatic stories of twenty outstandingly gifted people as they grew from early promise to maturity in Britain. Recorded over the last thirty-five years by award-winning psycholog
This book reveals the dramatic stories of twenty outstandingly gifted people as they grew from early promise to maturity in Britain. Recorded over the last thirty-five years by award-winning psycholog
The 1990s were the decade of transition from white rule to black rule in South Africa. In the political sphere the transition was dramatic. In the economic sphere less so, yet the effects were and are
In this dramatic, compelling fictional memoir Carolly Erickson lets the courageous, spirited Mary Queen of Scots tell her own story—and the result is a novel readers will long remember.Born Que
The classic monster tale reanimated in a dynamic new format for today’s reader. Bold and brooding graphic novel–style illustrations and dramatic 3-D scenes rise from the pages as the brilliant Dr. Fra
“I have been incredibly fortunate over the course of my career to have been associated with some extraordinary dramatic and musical productions, and also some rather spectacular disasters. Looking bac
Why David Sometimes Wins tells the story of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' groundbreaking victory, drawing important lessons from this dramatic tale. Since the 1900s, large-scale agricultu
This dramatic memoir recounts one woman's experience with skeletal tuberculosis, which she contracted at the age of five in the 1930s. It recounts her next nine years living in tuberculosis sanatoriu
Look, feel, and enjoy the unique textures in graphic design. A graphic design looks dramatic and distinguished when an unusual material is used or a special finish is successfully applied. Some materi
Accessible to undergraduate students, Introduction to Combinatorics presents approaches for solving counting and structural questions. It looks at how many ways a selection or arrangement can be chose
The release of Nelson Mandela from twenty-seven years' imprisonment in 1990 and the free elections which followed four years later were among the most dramatic events of the twentieth century.David We
In The Bay of Pigs, Howard Jones provides a concise, incisive, and dramatic account of the disastrous attempt to overthrow Castro in April 1961. Drawing on recently declassified CIA documents, Jones d
Now in its sixth edition, this historically organized introductory text treats philosophy as a dramatic and continuous story--a conversation about humankind's deepest and most persistent concerns. Tra
Introducing Consciousness starts with the problem of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, explains the historical origins of this problem, and traces different scientific attempts to e
300 stunning before-and-after photographs that show the staggering transformation of our world. Earth Then and Now records the dramatic way our planet has changed over the past century. On one page
In the first decade of the twentieth-century, many composers rejected the principles of tonality and regular beat. This signaled a dramatic challenge to the rationalist and linear conceptions of music
Vividly describing the conflict between the two superpowers—the U.S. and the Soviet Union—as it played out in Berlin, this book highlights the dramatic events that occurred in the divided city that wa
In this dramatic conclusion to the Grasslands Trilogy, Corki, Pippa, and all their friends are reunited for a final fight to determine the future of Grassland. After escaping the mountains of Grasslan
The dramatic?history of explosives,?from the invention of gunpowder to the H-bomb?Laying the emphasis on the lives of the people involved, on the diverse uses of explosives, and on their social and hi
British artist J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851) painted unforgettable watercolors and was revered for his masterly use of shifting light and dramatic cloudscapes. Now, this clear, accessible book reveals the
Few industrial phenomena have been as dramatic as the United States’ mid-20th-century shift from peacetime to wartime production. The American Aircraft Factory in World War II documents the pro
This series introduces readers to fascinating maritime legends. Using vivid illustrations and dramatic photos, these books educate readers on a variety of legends that have been told around the world
This series introduces readers to fascinating maritime legends. Using vivid illustrations and dramatic photos, these books educate readers on a variety of legends that have been told around the world
Instead of asking students to power down during class, power up your lesson plans with digital tools. Design and deliver lessons in which technology plays an integral role. Engage students in solving
Burning of the Three Fires shows Jeanne Marie Beaumont using her characteristic variety of techniques: dramatic monologues, lists, prose poems, object poems, and ekphrasis, to which she adds biography
Let the sudoku solving begin! This fun, portible new series begins with 200 sudoku puzzles of all difficulty levels. Includes: -200 easy to hard puzzles-Perfect portable size-Edited by Will Shortz
The goal of this book is to investigate the behavior of weak solutions of the elliptic transmission problem in a neighborhood of boundary singularities: angular and conic points or edges. This problem
Following the dramatic events of Terminator Salvation, a recovering John Connor grants Barnes permission to return to the destroyed VLA lab and bury his brother, killed in the explosive opening of the
"Every age finds the writers it needs, and the nuclear age has found Richard Rhodes."---The Nation"Engrossing and illuminating... A dramatic and penetrating investigation of the nuclear arms race and
The aircraft modeling hobby has undergone dramatic changes in the last ten years. New manufacturing technologies and the rise of China have combined to make this a golden age in terms of the variety a
Vampires of today don't just want bloodthey crave friendship and romance, too! These 16 stained glass images portray hip, young party animals from the dark side in dramatic, contemporary situations: d
A major update of solar cell technology and the solar marketplace Since the first publication of this important volume over a decade ago, dramatic changes have taken place with the solar market growin
This brand-new collection packs hours of fun solving into a portable paperback. Enjoy 200 of light and easy puzzles, chosen from Monday and Tuesday editions of the newspaper, wherever you go. &#
Ethiopia is one of Africa's top birding destinations, harbouring dramatic scenery, a wonderful diversity of habitats, over 30 endemic species, and a number of other regional specialities that cannot b
Now available in paperback for the first time, this book brings together leading scholars in the field to analyze Shakespeare's plays, showing how their dramatic content shapes issues debated in confl
Anton Chekhov offers a critical introduction to the plays and productions of this canonical playwright, examining the genius of Chekhov's writing, theatrical representation and dramatic philosophy.Emp
Anton Chekhov offers a critical introduction to the plays and productions of this canonical playwright, examining the genius of Chekhov's writing, theatrical representation and dramatic philosophy.Emp
